- A cooperative learning strategy where students listen to a question, think of a response, pair to discuss with a neighbor, and share their responses with the whole class.
Procedure:
-This strategy is usually very quick, no longer than 8-10min depending on topic of discussion.
-The teacher should display a poster with the step-by-step procedure of the strategy.
-Go over the procedure and highlight the bullets under partner share.
-The teacher models Think-Pair-Share with a student. ( if this strategy has not yet been introduced!)
-Inviting a student to be your partner to model to the class what is expected of them.
-Write a question or topic of discussion on the board.
-Make sure to be clear on what the students should be discussing during this strategy.
-Ask the students to: 1. Think
-Think about what the topic or discussion question is about to themselves.
2. Pair- up
-with an assigned partner or the person next to you.
3. Partner Share:
-Look at your partner
-Take turns talking
-Listen and do not interrupt.
-Be positive (don't be rude)
4. Finish Up
-Finish the discussion with your partner.
5. Group Share
-The class comes together and shares the discussions that they each had with their partner.
Benefits: -Students will have an opportunity to share and listen to ideas.
-Students who typically shy away from large group discussions will benefit from this strategy.
-This strategy reinforces to students a proper way to hold a conversation that can later be applied in real life situations.
Think-Pair-Share by: Ericka Padilla
- A cooperative learning strategy where students listen to a question, think of a response, pair to discuss with a neighbor, and share their responses with the whole class.
Procedure:
-This strategy is usually very quick, no longer than 8-10min depending on topic of discussion.
-The teacher should display a poster with the step-by-step procedure of the strategy.
-Go over the procedure and highlight the bullets under partner share.
-The teacher models Think-Pair-Share with a student. ( if this strategy has not yet been introduced!)
-Inviting a student to be your partner to model to the class what is expected of them.
-Write a question or topic of discussion on the board.
-Make sure to be clear on what the students should be discussing during this strategy.
-Ask the students to:
1. Think
-Think about what the topic or discussion question is about to themselves.
2. Pair- up
-with an assigned partner or the person next to you.
3. Partner Share:
-Look at your partner
-Take turns talking
-Listen and do not interrupt.
-Be positive (don't be rude)
4. Finish Up
-Finish the discussion with your partner.
5. Group Share
-The class comes together and shares the discussions that they each had with their partner.
Benefits:
-Students will have an opportunity to share and listen to ideas.
-Students who typically shy away from large group discussions will benefit from this strategy.
-This strategy reinforces to students a proper way to hold a conversation that can later be applied in real life situations.
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